An explosive, similar to gunpowder, consisting of nitrocellulose mixed with nitroglycerine or nitroguanidine; it burns with very little smoke.

Pulverized milk solids, produced by evaporating all liquid from milk. / (India) Cream.

A room used to store gunpowder, particularly (historical) on a ship equipped with cannon. / (historical) A room used to powder hair and wigs.

A cosmetic made from coloured talc, applied to the face.

plural of powder room

(informal) An explosives expert. A person who sets explosives.

A mixture of spices, usually including turmeric, commonly used in Asian-style cooking.

A powder found in a fire extinguisher that is expelled to smother the fire / (finance) cash (or cash-like securities) kept in reserve in case of need.

(historical) Any of several poisons used for murder, but especially arsenic and, to a lesser extent, thallium.

Explosive powder used for blasting tree stumps when clearing land.